Legal Counsel

📣 إعلان

منذ ساعتين تقريبا

	نوع العقد	دوام كامل
	طبيعة الوظيفة	بالموقع
	الموقع	الرياض

وصف الوظيفة

About the Role

Tiqmo is seeking a responsible, reliable, and highly proficient Saudi Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal advice and support. This full-time role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and involves managing the governance and secretarial requirements of the Board of Directors. The Legal Counsel will support the company on legal matters with an emphasis on regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, risk management, and corporate governance within the financial industry.

Key Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and support to management and business functions on regulatory compliance, corporate governance, contract interpretation, and risk management.
Review, draft, and negotiate various agreements, contracts, and legal documents to protect Tiqmo’s interests.
Identify legal risks from business activities and recommend mitigation measures.
Support the interpretation and implementation of applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
Coordinate with external legal counsel and stakeholders for specialized legal support.
Maintain organized and accurate legal records, contracts, and corporate documents.
Conduct legal research and analysis to support informed decision-making.
Educate employees on legal and compliance matters.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess and mitigate legal risks for new products and initiatives.
Manage relationships with external legal counsel and advisors.
Assist with special projects as assigned by senior management or the Chief Legal Advisor.

Board Administration and Governance

Coordinate Board meeting schedules, agendas, working papers, and supporting documents.
Prepare comprehensive minutes for Board meetings, detailing discussions, decisions, and voting results.
Ensure finalized minutes are approved, signed, and maintained in a secure register.
Retain and archive all Board-related reports in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
Ensure Board members have timely access to minutes and relevant company information.
Maintain complete, accurate, secure, and up-to-date Board and governance records.
Support compliance by Board members with approved procedures, charters, and governance frameworks.
Administer the disclosure register for Board members and executive management.
Support the implementation of governance requirements and coordinate documentation.

Board Resolutions and Stakeholder Coordination

Maintain mechanisms to monitor and follow up on the implementation of Board recommendations and resolutions.
Coordinate with management to track actions arising from Board decisions.
Prepare periodic status updates and reports to the Board on resolution implementation.
Coordinate with the Chairman, Board members, executive management, internal functions, auditors, and advisors on Board and legal matters.
Maintain strict confidentiality regarding Board, legal, corporate, and commercially sensitive information.
Perform other duties assigned by the Chairman of the Board or management within the scope of the role.

Qualifications and Experience

A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant legal experience.
Proficiency in providing strategic legal advice and support.
Demonstrated ability to manage governance and secretarial requirements for a Board of Directors.
Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, risk management, and corporate governance within the financial industry.
Ability to ensure proper management of Board meetings, records, resolutions, disclosures, and governance documentation.